With one month to go, I have a new article on the Better Impact blog all about this year's International Volunteer Managers Day. blog.betterimpact.com/en/internati... #IVMDay2025 #IVMDay25 #LOVols #VolMgmt

“Volunteering always has and always should be just that. Voluntary. We encourage anyone to support their community, grow skills and give back through volunteering. But, we should never mandate it” - @saskiaalice.bsky.social of @ncvo.bsky.social

Great advice for nonprofits and those working with volunteers from @coyotebroad.bsky.social (as always) coyotecommunications.com/coyoteblog/2...

The spark to volunteer In my latest #200WordTuesday article, I share a story from my local community about how we can choose to respond to situations with the spark of volunteering. #LOVols #Volunteering #VolMgmt

Advancing The Profession Season Four continues. This season, I'll be exploring volunteering infrastructure with some fantastic guests. This time, Chris Martin from TeamKinetic in the UK. soundcloud.com/rob-jackson-...

"The State of UK Volunteer Management 2025" report from Rosterfy is a really important read for anyone working in any Volunteer Involving Organisation. Check it out now for free. www.rosterfy.com/investing-in...

🎯 New article now available on the Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd blog — "10 Things to Consider in a Brief for an External Consultant" Don't miss these key elements that will help you get better proposals and find the right match for your project. robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/2025/09/26/c...

Everyone has an opinion on something. In today's #200WordTuesday thread, I am sharing eight of mine on volunteering. Maybe you could share some of yours in response? #LOVols #VolMgmt #Volunteering

Advancing The Profession Season Four continues. This season, I'll be exploring volunteering infrastructure with some fantastic guests. This time, Sarah Latto from Scotland. soundcloud.com/rob-jackson-...

Sometimes I really don't understand why people measure volunteering the way they do. In the latest article on my blog, I look at one such example. robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/w... #LoVols #VolMgmt

International Volunteer Managers Day 2025 is just two months away. This year's theme is "Be Bold, Make Change" What have you got planned? How will you be bold? What change would you like to see? #IVMDay2025 #LOVols #VolMgmt

Volunteering is about so much more than how many people do it and how much time they give

Wise words

This is a brilliant listen

This new #200WordTuesday article is another reminder to Volunteer Involving Organisations that they need to change if they want to engage volunteers effectively in future. A good start is listening to their Volunteer Manager and investing in their capacity. #LOVols #VolMgmt #Nonprofits

Advancing The Profession Season Four is here! This season, I'll be exploring volunteering infrastructure with some fantastic guests. Starting with Denise Hayward of Volunteer Now in N Ireland. soundcloud.com/rob-jackson-...

New data from @buffer.com

Ever wonder why some volunteers thrive while others disappear after a few weeks? The answer lies in understanding their complete experience with your organisation. Read more on the blog #LOVols #VolMgmt robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/2025/08/29/v...

Season four of my podcast, Advancing The Profession, launches on Monday, 1 September. This season has a theme, exploring volunteering infrastructure. Available via Soundcloud, Apple, Spotify and Amazon. Subscribe to make sure you get episode one.

🎉 We're delighted that Investing in Volunteers are sponsoring #HeritageVolunteering25 and running one of our eight workshops. Make sure you don't miss out by grabbing your £25 ticket today 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-v... #LoVols #Volunteering #VolunteerManagement

What is "The Lie That Is Holding Volunteer Managers Back"? Join me on 3 December for a webinar with Better Impact were all will be revealed. Book now to secure your free place www.betterimpact.com/robjackson-w...

A new #200WordTuesday thread for Volunteer Engagement Professionals as we enter what for many is the annual planning and budgeting cycle. Fight your corner…again "Your expertise needs to be listened to." #LOVols #VolMgmt #Leadership

This will be an interesting listen podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

This guide to volunteer passports, from PAVS in Wales and written by Gethyn Williams, is a really great resource for Volunteer Engagement Professionals and volunteering infrastructure organisations. Note — link opens a PDF document. www.pavs.org.uk/wp-content/u...

A little northern hemisphere summertime delve into the Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd blog archives, revisiting why we need to stop talking about amateurs and professionals in the context of volunteer engagement. #LOVols #VolMgmt robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/2025/08/15/o...

An interesting idea

I'm excited to be hosting the Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference again this year. Find out more about this fantastic event and discover our amazing 2025 speakers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C6e...

My amazing friend and colleague, Tracey O'Neill, CVA, has launched her own business, Tracey O'Neill Consulting. Please take a look at the eye-catching website and find out more. www.traceyoneillconsulting.com.au

It's three months until International Volunteer Managers Day 2025. My new #200WordTuesday thread explores the theme and encourages you to take action to build our profession. #LOVols #VolMgmt

Volunteering Victoria recently published some research into volunteering. It is brilliant. An absolute must-read. In my latest article on the Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd blog I summarise the key findings. robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/2025/08/01/h... #LOVols #VolMgmt #Research #Australia

So true!

I’m looking forward to attending the Heritage Volunteering Group Conference! 🗓 25–26 Nov | ⏰ 9:30–13:15 | 💻 Zoom Can’t wait to connect with others passionate about the power of volunteering to transform communities. 🎟 Info + tickets: linktr.ee/heritagevolu... #HeritageVolunteering25

Summer holidays are here in the Northern Hemisphere, so that can mean just one thing: my annual summer reading list for Volunteer Engagement Professionals. #200WordTuesday #LOVols #VolMgmt

🎤 New blog drop: "Five Things Volunteer Managers Can Learn from Hip Hop" Beat drops harder than your recruitment game! Don't sleep on this track! 🔥 robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/2025/07/04/f... #VolMgmt #HipHop #LOVols

Wise words on the Volunteer PlainTalk blog

New data from Canada on giving time and money makes for a sobering read. Formal and informal volunteering is in decline, just like here in the UK.

As we reach the half-way point of 2025, it's a good time to take stock of the year so far. That's my encouragement to you in this new #200WordTuesday thread.

Struggling with volunteer engagement? Declining numbers, reduced hours, stretched budgets? Sometimes the solution can be found through working with external expertise and support. Read more in the latest article on my blog robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/2025/06/20/h...

Curious how digital can boost your marketing and comms? Want to harness open data and build interoperability into volunteering? Join us: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/marketing-...

🎉 "Kate's work has not only boosted volunteer participation & satisfaction but influenced Manchester's Industrial & Digital Skills Strategy" 🔊 Shout about those who inspire you by nominating them for our Volunteer Leader of the Year Award 📝 heritagevolunteeringgroup.org.uk #VLOY #LoVols

Have your say on the State of UK Volunteer Management Survey, a new survey from Rosterfy survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90838500/...

“…the idea of a 'civic core' may be changing, that is, most volunteer work done by a small group of active volunteers. There has been an increase in the number of volunteers performing 'casual volunteering' of a few hours a month.” Volunteering New Zealand

Happy National Volunteer Week New Zealand! #NVW2025

Time for this again robjackson.thirdsector.co.uk/2012/06/20/r....

Following the launch in 2024 of the Digital in Volunteering Toolkit, the Community of Practice (CoP) is now live! This is a space that works alongside the toolkit to develop digital knowledge, and you can sign up as a member now: digitalvolunteermanager.com/join/